My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

"No, not really," I shrugged, and I was ready to end the conversation. I took a step away from the pavilion, but Irvin stopped me.

"Since you didn't think remarrying is a problem, are you already preparing for a second marriage? If so, what do you think of me? I don't mind if you're divorced, or I would have a step-child."

My face fell at his words. Irvin was being frivolous. It was ridiculous of him to say such things.

I glared at him, "I appreciate your fondness, Mr. Granger. But, no, thanks!"

At this point, Irvin's behavior couldn't be summed up with only being unpredictable. He was erratic.

Passing him, I left the pavilion and lined the fountain to go back to the house.

I heard footsteps behind me, and they were getting closer. I scowled, and I couldn't help but feel that Irvin was stepping over the line.

I grew irritated at him by the second. When I noticed that he draped his arm on my shoulder, I turned around and didn't hesitate to push him away.

Caught by surprise, Irvin fell into the fountain.

and the surrounding was only dimly lit by the

closer look at the fountain, but I didn't see him. Thinking that he might have drowned, I panicked and

upon calling Irvin's name by the fountain, there was no

might have had leg cramps and drowned. I was panic-stricken, and tears fell down without control, "Help! Someone's drowning! Help..." Without any notice, Irvin

was stupefied when I saw him climbing up to

realizing that he was messing with me

I yelled at

inappropriate to make such a lame joke with a pregnant

Instead, he even seemed a little too relaxed. He shrugged in indifference and said, "The water's cool, so I stayed in it for a little more." It was very clear that he was doing it on purpose, just to scare me. I got so worked up that I raised my hand and pushed him into the fountain again.

"Plop!"

"Arianna-"

walk back to the manor once I had pushed Irvin into the fountain, not even bothered to spare him

in the dark. There were incomprehensible feelings in his eyes.

for a moment before I turned to walk towards him, asking, "Is

to me. In a light voice, he replied, "Yes." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

and they came out as well. Irvin had just climbed out of the fountain again, and he was